Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 27–24 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Indianapolis Colts 3–21 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Case Keenum
- Top passer
- A. Luck
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-J.Watt), Center-45-M.Overton, Hold…
- Game date
- 2013-11-03
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 27–24 on 2013-11-03, overcoming Houston Texans's 21–3 halftime lead. Case Keenum posted a game-high +17.92 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 27 |
 Houston Texans | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
INDIndianapolis Colts
(14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(4:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(3:33) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(:39) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(11:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(4:31) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt].
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
(4:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 13-T.Hilton for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 14:10TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 62
- Score
- 0-6
(14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 14:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:22TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 41
- Score
- 0-13
(4:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:13XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 0-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 3:33FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 12
- Score
- 3-14
(3:33) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:39TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 5
- Score
- 3-20
(:39) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:34XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 3-21
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 11:57FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 17
- Score
- 6-21
(11:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q3 4:31FG Points+3
- Yard line
- IND 25
- Score
- 6-24
(4:31) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:11TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 12-24
(:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 9:54TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 58
- Score
- 18-24
(9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt].
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 9:46XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 19-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 4:05TD THT. HiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 9
- Score
- 25-24
(4:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 13-T.Hilton for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 4:00Safety ALA. LuckPoints+2
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 27-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Case Keenum · Houston Texans · Passing · +17.92 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 2Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +16.63 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 3A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +11.33 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 4T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +10.09 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 5C. Fleener · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 6
Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 7T. Richardson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8
Dyami Brown · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Case Keenum — HOU · Passing
Case Keenum posted the highest total EPA (+17.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
Case Keenum's top snap (+4.85 EPA): (14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.75 EPA): A. Vinatieri — (12:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-J.Watt), Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee, RECOVERED by HOU-36-D.Swearinger at HOU 22. 36-D.Swearinger to IND 41 for 37 yards (1-P.McAfee)
Quarterback report card
A. Luck led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 48 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -16.5% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +11.33 total EPA
- Case Keenum (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +17.92 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.099 | +0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.6% | 46.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.236 | +0.512 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.009 | -0.180 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.014 | -0.099 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.4% | 54.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.10 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 12 drives, +1.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, +7.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Case Keenum pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Case Keenum pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (Case Keenum pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
- Houston Texans — Randy Bullock
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 62 (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 14:00) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 41 (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 4:13) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 12 (Q2 3:33) — (3:33) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 5 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 0:34) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 9–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 25 (Q3 4:31) — (4:31) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q3 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 15–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 58 (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt].; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:46) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 9 (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 13-T.Hilton for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the HOU 2 (Q4 4:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-R.Bullock 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- Houston Texans (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 7-C.Keenum spiked the ball to stop the clock.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 34-T.Richardson pushed ob at HOU 11 for 24 yards (31-S.Keo).
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt].
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:13) — (12:13) 4-A.Vinatieri 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-J.Watt), Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee, RECOVERED by HOU-36-D.Swearinger at HOU 22. 36-D.Swearinger to IND 41 for 37 yards (1-P.McAfee)
- Houston Texans (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt].
- Houston Texans (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 14:10 · IND 62 · Score 0-6
(14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 14:00 · IND 2 · Score 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:22 · IND 41 · Score 0-13
(4:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 80-A.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:13 · IND 2 · Score 0-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 3:33 · HOU 12 · Score 3-14
(3:33) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 0:39 · IND 5 · Score 3-20
(:39) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-A.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · IND 2 · Score 3-21
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 11:57 · HOU 17 · Score 6-21
(11:57) 4-A.Vinatieri 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 4:31 · IND 25 · Score 6-24
(4:31) 4-R.Bullock 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 0:11 · HOU 10 · Score 12-24
(:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 9:54 · HOU 58 · Score 18-24
(9:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-J.Watt]. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 9:46 · HOU 2 · Score 19-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 4:05 · HOU 9 · Score 25-24
(4:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 13-T.Hilton for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 4:00 · HOU 2 · Score 27-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 80-C.Fleener is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Case Keenum (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- A. Luck (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans on 2013-11-03?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 27-24 in Week 9, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 14; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 3, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 9, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 15, Houston Texans 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 27, Houston Texans 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 14:10) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 4:22) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 0:39) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q3 0:11) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q4 9:54) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q4 4:05) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:33, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 11:57, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 4:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 37.5% completion, -16.5% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.33 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Houston Texans), 57.1% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +17.92 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?
Case Keenum (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.85 EPA): (14:10) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 80-A.Johnson for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
Houston Texans
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
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